INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC DRG Code 854

Question: Is it mandatory that loss of consciousness be documented for submitting diagnosis of concussion? Can you suggest how we can report for conscious patients with this condition using ICD-9 codes? Codify Subscriber Answer: A patient does not have to be unconscious [...]

Question: Is it correct to only report a concussion diagnosis code if the patient loses consciousness? Our physician treats many head injury patient who report conscious and have a diagnosis of concussion. Are we correct to report concussion as diagnosis for [...]

Question: We went to a seminar where they said to only report a concussion diagnosis code if the patient loses consciousness. We see a lot of student-athletes, so it’s common for our sports medicine physicians to diagnose head injuries. Which [...]

Report symptoms documented and do not ignore late effects. When you're coding your surgeon's concussion services, you could be sidelining your claims if you're omitting E/M work or missing the right diagnosis codes. Learn about three common myths that could [...]

Question: We went to a seminar where they said to only report a concussion diagnosis code if the patient loses consciousness. We see a lot of student-athletes, so it’s common for our pediatricians to diagnose head injuries. Which diagnosis should we [...]

You have several options for treating cognitive defects. When your pediatric patients suffer from head injuries, you might be confused about which services you can report. Worse yet, many practices get the wrong information and undercode these services. Check out [...]

Hint: Keep an eye on bundles with other surgical procedures. When reporting a decompression procedure, you’ll set yourself up for claims success if you accurately identify what was done to correct the hematoma and the approach your surgeon used. Range [...]

Remember to take into account late effects codes. If you’re scratching your head when it comes to coding head injuries, you’re not alone. Particularly confusing is the management of concussion reporting. The solution? Examine what services the physician provided, and [...]

Is loss of consciousness required for a concussion? Find out here. As your patients head back to school and leave behind summer activities like tree climbing and swimming, you might think your practice will be less busy. But when summer [...]

Don't assume just any closed injury is a contusion.If your surgeon notes a nonspecific diagnosis like head injury, minor head injury, or closed head injury, you'll be left without sufficient info to nail the right code when ICD-10 is effective. [...]